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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.93, 99,744.72 and 27,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.93, 99,744.72 and 27,065.17 is: 40,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.93 : 99,744.72 = 27,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.93/99,744.72 = 27,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.93x = 99,744.72 × 27,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.93x = 2,699,607,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,607,803.40/66,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.71

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