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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,561.22, 99,814.10 and 27,091.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,561.22, 99,814.10 and 27,091.54 is: 40,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,561.22 : 99,814.10 = 27,091.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,561.22/99,814.10 = 27,091.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,561.22x = 99,814.10 × 27,091.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,561.22x = 2,704,117,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,117,682.71/66,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.02

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