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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,653.17, 90,996.13 and 18,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,653.17, 90,996.13 and 18,532.10 is: 27,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,653.17 : 90,996.13 = 18,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,653.17/90,996.13 = 18,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,653.17x = 90,996.13 × 18,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,653.17x = 1,686,349,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,349,285.67/60,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.15

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