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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,494.60, 99,746.40 and 27,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,494.60, 99,746.40 and 27,052.40 is: 40,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,494.60 : 99,746.40 = 27,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,494.60/99,746.40 = 27,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,494.60x = 99,746.40 × 27,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,494.60x = 2,698,379,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,379,511.36/66,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.43

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