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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,998.09, 97,503.53 and 27,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,998.09, 97,503.53 and 27,039.53 is: 40,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998.09 : 97,503.53 = 27,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998.09/97,503.53 = 27,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998.09x = 97,503.53 × 27,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998.09x = 2,636,449,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,449,733.10/64,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.96

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