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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,534.10, 99,813.30 and 27,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,534.10, 99,813.30 and 27,095.20 is: 40,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,534.10 : 99,813.30 = 27,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,534.10/99,813.30 = 27,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,534.10x = 99,813.30 × 27,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,534.10x = 2,704,461,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,461,326.16/66,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,647.75

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