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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,427.80, 99,641.70 and 27,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,427.80, 99,641.70 and 27,013.20 is: 40,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,427.80 : 99,641.70 = 27,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,427.80/99,641.70 = 27,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,427.80x = 99,641.70 × 27,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,427.80x = 2,691,641,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,641,170.44/66,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.80

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