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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,505.93, 99,672.26 and 27,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,505.93, 99,672.26 and 27,016.88 is: 40,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,505.93 : 99,672.26 = 27,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,505.93/99,672.26 = 27,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,505.93x = 99,672.26 × 27,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,505.93x = 2,692,832,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,832,854.30/66,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.12

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