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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,461.60, 99,663.60 and 27,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,461.60, 99,663.60 and 27,005.60 is: 40,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,461.60 : 99,663.60 = 27,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,461.60/99,663.60 = 27,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,461.60x = 99,663.60 × 27,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,461.60x = 2,691,475,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,475,316.16/66,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.70

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