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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,670.85, 100,006.37 and 27,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,670.85, 100,006.37 and 27,227.96 is: 40,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,670.85 : 100,006.37 = 27,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,670.85/100,006.37 = 27,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,670.85x = 100,006.37 × 27,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,670.85x = 2,722,968,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,968,805.93/66,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.97

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