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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.70, 78,891.33 and 32,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.70, 78,891.33 and 32,017.20 is: 44,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.70 : 78,891.33 = 32,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.70/78,891.33 = 32,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.70x = 78,891.33 × 32,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.70x = 2,525,879,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,879,490.88/57,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.68

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