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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,702.53, 100,016.86 and 27,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,702.53, 100,016.86 and 27,287.33 is: 40,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,702.53 : 100,016.86 = 27,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,702.53/100,016.86 = 27,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,702.53x = 100,016.86 × 27,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,702.53x = 2,729,193,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,193,064.38/66,702.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.89

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