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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,900.76, 415,351.09 and 66,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,900.76, 415,351.09 and 66,538.70 is: 99,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,900.76 : 415,351.09 = 66,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,900.76/415,351.09 = 66,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,900.76x = 415,351.09 × 66,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,900.76x = 27,636,919,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,919,495.43/276,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,808.03

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