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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,171.60, 78,896.64 and 32,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,171.60, 78,896.64 and 32,972.46 is: 45,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,171.60 : 78,896.64 = 32,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,171.60/78,896.64 = 32,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,171.60x = 78,896.64 × 32,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,171.60x = 2,601,416,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,416,306.53/57,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,501.90

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