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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,489.68, 99,676.20 and 27,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,489.68, 99,676.20 and 27,079.94 is: 40,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,489.68 : 99,676.20 = 27,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,489.68/99,676.20 = 27,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,489.68x = 99,676.20 × 27,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,489.68x = 2,699,225,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,225,515.43/66,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.16

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