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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,462.86, 99,713.13 and 27,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,462.86, 99,713.13 and 27,048.26 is: 40,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,462.86 : 99,713.13 = 27,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,462.86/99,713.13 = 27,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,462.86x = 99,713.13 × 27,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,462.86x = 2,697,066,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,066,813.51/66,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.06

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