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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.18, 99,679.95 and 27,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.18, 99,679.95 and 27,082.44 is: 40,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.18 : 99,679.95 = 27,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.18/99,679.95 = 27,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.18x = 99,679.95 × 27,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.18x = 2,699,576,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,576,265.08/66,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.91

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