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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.60, 78,891.12 and 32,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.60, 78,891.12 and 32,968.46 is: 45,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.60 : 78,891.12 = 32,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.60/78,891.12 = 32,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.60x = 78,891.12 × 32,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.60x = 2,600,918,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,918,734.08/57,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,496.38

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