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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,709.02, 100,062.93 and 27,238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,709.02, 100,062.93 and 27,238.43 is: 40,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,709.02 : 100,062.93 = 27,238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,709.02/100,062.93 = 27,238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,709.02x = 100,062.93 × 27,238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,709.02x = 2,725,556,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,556,614.09/66,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.39

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