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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,471.66, 99,726.33 and 27,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,471.66, 99,726.33 and 27,057.06 is: 40,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,471.66 : 99,726.33 = 27,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,471.66/99,726.33 = 27,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,471.66x = 99,726.33 × 27,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,471.66x = 2,698,301,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,301,294.39/66,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.26

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