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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,182.53, 90,206.56 and 53,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,182.53, 90,206.56 and 53,179.27 is: 79,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,182.53 : 90,206.56 = 53,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,182.53/90,206.56 = 53,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,182.53x = 90,206.56 × 53,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,182.53x = 4,797,119,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,119,010.01/60,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,709.49

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