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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,998.85, 97,508.60 and 27,559.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,998.85, 97,508.60 and 27,559.09 is: 41,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998.85 : 97,508.60 = 27,559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998.85/97,508.60 = 27,559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998.85x = 97,508.60 × 27,559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998.85x = 2,687,248,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,248,283.17/64,998.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.01

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