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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,593.92, 99,792 and 27,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,593.92, 99,792 and 27,102.72 is: 40,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,593.92 : 99,792 = 27,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,593.92/99,792 = 27,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,593.92x = 99,792 × 27,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,593.92x = 2,704,634,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,634,634.24/66,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.84

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