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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,581.52, 99,785.88 and 27,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,581.52, 99,785.88 and 27,092.76 is: 40,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,581.52 : 99,785.88 = 27,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,581.52/99,785.88 = 27,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,581.52x = 99,785.88 × 27,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,581.52x = 2,703,474,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,474,898.23/66,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.98

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