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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,555.60, 99,833.40 and 27,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,555.60, 99,833.40 and 27,092.40 is: 40,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,555.60 : 99,833.40 = 27,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,555.60/99,833.40 = 27,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,555.60x = 99,833.40 × 27,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,555.60x = 2,704,726,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,726,406.16/66,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.60

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