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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.68, 99,652.85 and 27,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.68, 99,652.85 and 27,003.92 is: 40,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.68 : 99,652.85 = 27,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.68/99,652.85 = 27,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.68x = 99,652.85 × 27,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.68x = 2,691,017,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,017,454.15/66,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.88

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