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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,533.92, 99,800.60 and 27,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,533.92, 99,800.60 and 27,081.68 is: 40,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,533.92 : 99,800.60 = 27,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,533.92/99,800.60 = 27,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,533.92x = 99,800.60 × 27,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,533.92x = 2,702,767,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,767,913.01/66,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.41

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