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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.37, 99,715.38 and 27,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.37, 99,715.38 and 27,049.77 is: 40,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.37 : 99,715.38 = 27,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.37/99,715.38 = 27,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.37x = 99,715.38 × 27,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.37x = 2,697,278,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,278,094.46/66,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.32

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