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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,483.39, 99,724.82 and 27,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,483.39, 99,724.82 and 27,040.17 is: 40,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483.39 : 99,724.82 = 27,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483.39/99,724.82 = 27,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483.39x = 99,724.82 × 27,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483.39x = 2,696,575,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,575,950.82/66,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.15

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