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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,902.38, 415,353.52 and 66,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,902.38, 415,353.52 and 66,540.32 is: 99,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,902.38 : 415,353.52 = 66,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,902.38/415,353.52 = 66,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,902.38x = 415,353.52 × 66,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,902.38x = 27,637,756,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,756,133.93/276,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,810.47

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