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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,482.10, 99,741.91 and 27,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,482.10, 99,741.91 and 27,067.50 is: 40,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,482.10 : 99,741.91 = 27,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,482.10/99,741.91 = 27,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,482.10x = 99,741.91 × 27,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,482.10x = 2,699,763,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,763,582.55/66,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.88

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