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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.24, 99,721.20 and 27,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.24, 99,721.20 and 27,053.64 is: 40,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.24 : 99,721.20 = 27,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.24/99,721.20 = 27,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.24x = 99,721.20 × 27,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.24x = 2,697,821,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,821,445.17/66,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.13

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