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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,519.88, 99,779.58 and 27,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,519.88, 99,779.58 and 27,068.20 is: 40,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,519.88 : 99,779.58 = 27,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,519.88/99,779.58 = 27,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,519.88x = 99,779.58 × 27,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,519.88x = 2,700,853,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,853,627.36/66,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.20

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