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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,565.10, 99,811.20 and 27,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,565.10, 99,811.20 and 27,077.60 is: 40,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,565.10 : 99,811.20 = 27,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,565.10/99,811.20 = 27,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,565.10x = 99,811.20 × 27,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,565.10x = 2,702,647,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,647,749.12/66,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.57

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