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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,506, 99,804.23 and 27,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,506, 99,804.23 and 27,070.30 is: 40,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,506 : 99,804.23 = 27,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,506/99,804.23 = 27,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,506x = 99,804.23 × 27,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,506x = 2,701,729,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,729,813.00/66,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.85

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