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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,601.86, 99,902.78 and 27,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,601.86, 99,902.78 and 27,162.06 is: 40,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,601.86 : 99,902.78 = 27,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,601.86/99,902.78 = 27,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,601.86x = 99,902.78 × 27,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,601.86x = 2,713,564,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,564,872.92/66,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.08

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