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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,493.18, 99,653.59 and 27,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,493.18, 99,653.59 and 27,004.42 is: 40,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.18 : 99,653.59 = 27,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.18/99,653.59 = 27,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.18x = 99,653.59 × 27,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.18x = 2,691,087,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,087,398.87/66,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.63

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