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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,466.49, 99,718.57 and 27,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,466.49, 99,718.57 and 27,051.89 is: 40,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,466.49 : 99,718.57 = 27,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,466.49/99,718.57 = 27,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,466.49x = 99,718.57 × 27,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,466.49x = 2,697,575,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,575,786.60/66,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.50

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