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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.88, 99,830.64 and 27,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.88, 99,830.64 and 27,101.72 is: 40,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.88 : 99,830.64 = 27,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.88/99,830.64 = 27,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.88x = 99,830.64 × 27,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.88x = 2,705,582,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,582,052.70/66,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.51

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