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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.76, 78,890.52 and 32,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.76, 78,890.52 and 32,016.26 is: 44,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.76 : 78,890.52 = 32,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.76/78,890.52 = 32,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.76x = 78,890.52 × 32,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.76x = 2,525,779,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,779,399.86/57,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.66

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