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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,596.60, 99,894.90 and 27,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,596.60, 99,894.90 and 27,133.40 is: 40,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,596.60 : 99,894.90 = 27,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,596.60/99,894.90 = 27,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,596.60x = 99,894.90 × 27,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,596.60x = 2,710,488,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,488,279.66/66,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.10

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