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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,643.52, 99,965.32 and 27,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,643.52, 99,965.32 and 27,219.20 is: 40,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,643.52 : 99,965.32 = 27,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,643.52/99,965.32 = 27,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,643.52x = 99,965.32 × 27,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,643.52x = 2,720,976,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,976,038.14/66,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.82

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