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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,701.28, 100,014.99 and 27,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,701.28, 100,014.99 and 27,286.08 is: 40,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,701.28 : 100,014.99 = 27,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,701.28/100,014.99 = 27,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,701.28x = 100,014.99 × 27,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,701.28x = 2,729,017,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,017,018.34/66,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.01

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