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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,554.47, 99,804.16 and 27,084.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,554.47, 99,804.16 and 27,084.79 is: 40,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,554.47 : 99,804.16 = 27,084.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,554.47/99,804.16 = 27,084.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,554.47x = 99,804.16 × 27,084.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,554.47x = 2,703,174,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,174,714.73/66,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.98

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