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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,540.69, 99,773.37 and 27,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,540.69, 99,773.37 and 27,051.37 is: 40,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,540.69 : 99,773.37 = 27,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,540.69/99,773.37 = 27,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,540.69x = 99,773.37 × 27,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,540.69x = 2,699,006,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,006,098.58/66,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.74

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