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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,368, 79,167.84 and 32,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,368, 79,167.84 and 32,216.96 is: 44,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,368 : 79,167.84 = 32,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,368/79,167.84 = 32,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,368x = 79,167.84 × 32,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,368x = 2,550,547,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,547,134.57/57,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.40

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