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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464, 99,640.11 and 27,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464, 99,640.11 and 27,049.40 is: 40,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464 : 99,640.11 = 27,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464/99,640.11 = 27,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464x = 99,640.11 × 27,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464x = 2,695,205,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,205,191.43/66,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.35

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