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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.66, 99,721.83 and 27,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.66, 99,721.83 and 27,054.06 is: 40,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.66 : 99,721.83 = 27,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.66/99,721.83 = 27,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.66x = 99,721.83 × 27,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.66x = 2,697,880,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,880,372.13/66,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.76

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