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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,493.15, 99,653.55 and 27,004.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,493.15, 99,653.55 and 27,004.39 is: 40,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.15 : 99,653.55 = 27,004.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.15/99,653.55 = 27,004.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.15x = 99,653.55 × 27,004.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.15x = 2,691,083,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,083,153.88/66,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.59

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