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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,494.39, 99,655.52 and 27,005.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,494.39, 99,655.52 and 27,005.67 is: 40,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,494.39 : 99,655.52 = 27,005.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,494.39/99,655.52 = 27,005.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,494.39x = 99,655.52 × 27,005.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,494.39x = 2,691,263,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,263,951.77/66,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.55

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