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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,502.14, 99,798.39 and 27,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,502.14, 99,798.39 and 27,066.43 is: 40,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,502.14 : 99,798.39 = 27,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,502.14/99,798.39 = 27,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,502.14x = 99,798.39 × 27,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,502.14x = 2,701,186,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,186,261.80/66,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.04

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