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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,669.35, 100,004.12 and 27,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,669.35, 100,004.12 and 27,226.46 is: 40,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,669.35 : 100,004.12 = 27,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,669.35/100,004.12 = 27,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,669.35x = 100,004.12 × 27,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,669.35x = 2,722,757,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,757,536.86/66,669.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.72

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