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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,511.50, 99,771.48 and 27,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,511.50, 99,771.48 and 27,047.04 is: 40,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,511.50 : 99,771.48 = 27,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,511.50/99,771.48 = 27,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,511.50x = 99,771.48 × 27,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,511.50x = 2,698,523,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,523,210.42/66,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.28

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