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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,505.82, 99,747.93 and 27,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,505.82, 99,747.93 and 27,061.34 is: 40,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,505.82 : 99,747.93 = 27,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,505.82/99,747.93 = 27,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,505.82x = 99,747.93 × 27,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,505.82x = 2,699,312,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,312,648.03/66,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.62

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