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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,041.95, 415,563.03 and 66,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,041.95, 415,563.03 and 66,679.88 is: 100,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,041.95 : 415,563.03 = 66,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,041.95/415,563.03 = 66,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,041.95x = 415,563.03 × 66,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,041.95x = 27,709,694,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,694,781.25/277,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,019.85

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