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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,573.78, 99,860.67 and 27,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,573.78, 99,860.67 and 27,123.95 is: 40,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,573.78 : 99,860.67 = 27,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,573.78/99,860.67 = 27,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,573.78x = 99,860.67 × 27,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,573.78x = 2,708,615,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,615,320.74/66,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.92

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