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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,465.74, 99,717.44 and 27,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,465.74, 99,717.44 and 27,051.14 is: 40,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,465.74 : 99,717.44 = 27,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,465.74/99,717.44 = 27,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,465.74x = 99,717.44 × 27,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,465.74x = 2,697,470,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,470,429.88/66,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.37

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