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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,443.17, 99,664.76 and 27,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,443.17, 99,664.76 and 27,003.36 is: 40,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,443.17 : 99,664.76 = 27,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,443.17/99,664.76 = 27,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,443.17x = 99,664.76 × 27,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,443.17x = 2,691,283,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,283,258.58/66,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.04

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