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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,523.52, 99,698.88 and 27,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,523.52, 99,698.88 and 27,034.68 is: 40,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,523.52 : 99,698.88 = 27,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,523.52/99,698.88 = 27,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,523.52x = 99,698.88 × 27,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,523.52x = 2,695,327,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,327,317.16/66,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.91

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