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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,444.42, 99,666.63 and 27,004.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,444.42, 99,666.63 and 27,004.61 is: 40,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,444.42 : 99,666.63 = 27,004.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,444.42/99,666.63 = 27,004.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,444.42x = 99,666.63 × 27,004.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,444.42x = 2,691,458,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,458,473.16/66,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.92

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