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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,519.60, 99,779.40 and 27,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,519.60, 99,779.40 and 27,056.40 is: 40,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,519.60 : 99,779.40 = 27,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,519.60/99,779.40 = 27,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,519.60x = 99,779.40 × 27,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,519.60x = 2,699,671,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,671,358.16/66,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.60

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