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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.80, 78,894.06 and 32,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.80, 78,894.06 and 32,016.76 is: 44,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.80 : 78,894.06 = 32,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.80/78,894.06 = 32,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.80x = 78,894.06 × 32,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.80x = 2,525,932,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,932,184.45/57,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.53

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