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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,556.22, 99,806.60 and 27,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,556.22, 99,806.60 and 27,086.54 is: 40,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,556.22 : 99,806.60 = 27,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,556.22/99,806.60 = 27,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,556.22x = 99,806.60 × 27,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,556.22x = 2,703,415,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,415,463.16/66,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.52

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