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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,506.82, 99,749.43 and 27,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,506.82, 99,749.43 and 27,062.34 is: 40,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,506.82 : 99,749.43 = 27,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,506.82/99,749.43 = 27,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,506.82x = 99,749.43 × 27,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,506.82x = 2,699,452,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,452,989.47/66,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.12

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