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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,669.60, 100,004.40 and 27,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,669.60, 100,004.40 and 27,206.40 is: 40,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,669.60 : 100,004.40 = 27,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,669.60/100,004.40 = 27,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,669.60x = 100,004.40 × 27,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,669.60x = 2,720,759,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,759,708.16/66,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.60

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