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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,701.53, 100,015.36 and 27,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,701.53, 100,015.36 and 27,286.33 is: 40,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,701.53 : 100,015.36 = 27,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,701.53/100,015.36 = 27,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,701.53x = 100,015.36 × 27,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,701.53x = 2,729,052,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,052,118.03/66,701.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.39

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