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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,516.33, 99,687.86 and 27,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,516.33, 99,687.86 and 27,027.28 is: 40,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,516.33 : 99,687.86 = 27,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,516.33/99,687.86 = 27,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,516.33x = 99,687.86 × 27,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,516.33x = 2,694,291,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,291,947.67/66,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.72

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