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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.80, 78,892.68 and 32,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.80, 78,892.68 and 32,015.76 is: 44,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.80 : 78,892.68 = 32,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.80/78,892.68 = 32,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.80x = 78,892.68 × 32,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.80x = 2,525,809,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,809,108.64/57,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.15

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