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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.12, 78,890.28 and 32,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.12, 78,890.28 and 32,016.62 is: 44,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.12 : 78,890.28 = 32,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.12/78,890.28 = 32,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.12x = 78,890.28 × 32,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.12x = 2,525,800,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,800,116.45/57,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.74

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