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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,470.10, 99,751.32 and 27,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,470.10, 99,751.32 and 27,027.24 is: 40,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,470.10 : 99,751.32 = 27,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,470.10/99,751.32 = 27,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,470.10x = 99,751.32 × 27,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,470.10x = 2,696,002,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,002,865.96/66,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.63

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