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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,493.68, 99,654.34 and 27,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,493.68, 99,654.34 and 27,004.92 is: 40,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.68 : 99,654.34 = 27,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.68/99,654.34 = 27,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.68x = 99,654.34 × 27,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.68x = 2,691,157,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,157,479.35/66,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.38

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