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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,699.53, 100,012.37 and 27,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,699.53, 100,012.37 and 27,284.33 is: 40,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,699.53 : 100,012.37 = 27,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,699.53/100,012.37 = 27,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,699.53x = 100,012.37 × 27,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,699.53x = 2,728,769,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,769,870.68/66,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.38

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