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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,592.58, 99,888.51 and 27,149.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,592.58, 99,888.51 and 27,149.54 is: 40,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,592.58 : 99,888.51 = 27,149.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,592.58/99,888.51 = 27,149.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,592.58x = 99,888.51 × 27,149.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,592.58x = 2,711,927,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,927,097.79/66,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.16

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