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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,528.94, 99,707.22 and 27,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,528.94, 99,707.22 and 27,040.18 is: 40,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,528.94 : 99,707.22 = 27,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,528.94/99,707.22 = 27,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,528.94x = 99,707.22 × 27,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,528.94x = 2,696,101,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,101,176.10/66,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.24

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