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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166, 78,889.08 and 32,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166, 78,889.08 and 32,015.52 is: 44,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166 : 78,889.08 = 32,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166/78,889.08 = 32,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166x = 78,889.08 × 32,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166x = 2,525,674,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,674,918.52/57,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.42

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