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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,703.92, 100,056.06 and 27,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,703.92, 100,056.06 and 27,261.03 is: 40,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,703.92 : 100,056.06 = 27,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,703.92/100,056.06 = 27,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,703.92x = 100,056.06 × 27,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,703.92x = 2,727,631,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,631,253.34/66,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.62

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