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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,598.58, 99,897.50 and 27,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,598.58, 99,897.50 and 27,155.54 is: 40,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,598.58 : 99,897.50 = 27,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,598.58/99,897.50 = 27,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,598.58x = 99,897.50 × 27,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,598.58x = 2,712,770,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,770,557.15/66,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.16

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