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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,557.07, 99,832.77 and 27,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,557.07, 99,832.77 and 27,114.93 is: 40,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,557.07 : 99,832.77 = 27,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,557.07/99,832.77 = 27,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,557.07x = 99,832.77 × 27,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,557.07x = 2,706,958,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,958,570.26/66,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.24

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