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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,626.34, 99,895.05 and 27,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,626.34, 99,895.05 and 27,172.86 is: 40,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,626.34 : 99,895.05 = 27,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,626.34/99,895.05 = 27,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,626.34x = 99,895.05 × 27,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,626.34x = 2,714,434,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,434,208.34/66,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.16

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