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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,668.10, 100,002.23 and 27,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,668.10, 100,002.23 and 27,225.21 is: 40,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,668.10 : 100,002.23 = 27,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,668.10/100,002.23 = 27,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,668.10x = 100,002.23 × 27,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,668.10x = 2,722,581,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,581,712.22/66,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.85

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