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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,613.32, 99,925.74 and 27,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,613.32, 99,925.74 and 27,173.16 is: 40,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,613.32 : 99,925.74 = 27,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,613.32/99,925.74 = 27,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,613.32x = 99,925.74 × 27,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,613.32x = 2,715,298,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,298,121.14/66,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.09

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