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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,694.53, 100,004.86 and 27,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,694.53, 100,004.86 and 27,279.32 is: 40,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,694.53 : 100,004.86 = 27,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,694.53/100,004.86 = 27,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,694.53x = 100,004.86 × 27,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,694.53x = 2,728,064,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,064,577.50/66,694.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.87

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