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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.59, 78,889.90 and 32,016.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.59, 78,889.90 and 32,016.09 is: 44,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.59 : 78,889.90 = 32,016.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.59/78,889.90 = 32,016.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.59x = 78,889.90 × 32,016.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.59x = 2,525,746,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,746,414.32/57,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.21

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