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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,700.08, 100,063.62 and 27,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,700.08, 100,063.62 and 27,260.37 is: 40,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,700.08 : 100,063.62 = 27,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,700.08/100,063.62 = 27,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,700.08x = 100,063.62 × 27,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,700.08x = 2,727,771,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,771,304.74/66,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.07

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