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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.35, 78,889.38 and 32,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.35, 78,889.38 and 32,967.20 is: 45,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.35 : 78,889.38 = 32,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.35/78,889.38 = 32,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.35x = 78,889.38 × 32,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.35x = 2,600,761,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,761,573.89/57,166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,494.62

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