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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,467.16, 99,719.58 and 27,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,467.16, 99,719.58 and 27,052.56 is: 40,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,467.16 : 99,719.58 = 27,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,467.16/99,719.58 = 27,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,467.16x = 99,719.58 × 27,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,467.16x = 2,697,669,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,669,921.12/66,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.51

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