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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,524.88, 99,787.14 and 27,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,524.88, 99,787.14 and 27,072.66 is: 40,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,524.88 : 99,787.14 = 27,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,524.88/99,787.14 = 27,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,524.88x = 99,787.14 × 27,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,524.88x = 2,701,503,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,503,313.59/66,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.92

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