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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,527.94, 99,705.72 and 27,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,527.94, 99,705.72 and 27,039.18 is: 40,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,527.94 : 99,705.72 = 27,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,527.94/99,705.72 = 27,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,527.94x = 99,705.72 × 27,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,527.94x = 2,695,960,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,960,910.11/66,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.74

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