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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.14, 99,731.94 and 27,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.14, 99,731.94 and 27,044.92 is: 40,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.14 : 99,731.94 = 27,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.14/99,731.94 = 27,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.14x = 99,731.94 × 27,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.14x = 2,697,242,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,242,338.74/66,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.27

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