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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,999.80, 97,509.15 and 27,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,999.80, 97,509.15 and 27,559.80 is: 41,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,999.80 : 97,509.15 = 27,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,999.80/97,509.15 = 27,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,999.80x = 97,509.15 × 27,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,999.80x = 2,687,332,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,332,672.17/64,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.71

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