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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,555.30, 99,831.24 and 27,112.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,555.30, 99,831.24 and 27,112.35 is: 40,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,555.30 : 99,831.24 = 27,112.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,555.30/99,831.24 = 27,112.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,555.30x = 99,831.24 × 27,112.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,555.30x = 2,706,659,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,659,519.81/66,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.83

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