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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,999.60, 100,499.40 and 27,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,999.60, 100,499.40 and 27,536.40 is: 41,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,999.60 : 100,499.40 = 27,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,999.60/100,499.40 = 27,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,999.60x = 100,499.40 × 27,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,999.60x = 2,767,391,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,391,678.16/66,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.60

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