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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,599.61, 99,899.41 and 27,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,599.61, 99,899.41 and 27,159.79 is: 40,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,599.61 : 99,899.41 = 27,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,599.61/99,899.41 = 27,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,599.61x = 99,899.41 × 27,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,599.61x = 2,713,246,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,246,996.72/66,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.68

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