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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,444.68, 99,667.01 and 27,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,444.68, 99,667.01 and 27,004.86 is: 40,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,444.68 : 99,667.01 = 27,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,444.68/99,667.01 = 27,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,444.68x = 99,667.01 × 27,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,444.68x = 2,691,493,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,493,516.64/66,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.29

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