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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,592.08, 99,887.76 and 27,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,592.08, 99,887.76 and 27,149.04 is: 40,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,592.08 : 99,887.76 = 27,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,592.08/99,887.76 = 27,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,592.08x = 99,887.76 × 27,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,592.08x = 2,711,856,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,856,791.75/66,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.41

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