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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.40, 78,889.56 and 32,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.40, 78,889.56 and 32,016.08 is: 44,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.40 : 78,889.56 = 32,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.40/78,889.56 = 32,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.40x = 78,889.56 × 32,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.40x = 2,525,734,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,734,464.12/57,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.15

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