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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,714.90, 100,071.79 and 27,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,714.90, 100,071.79 and 27,244.33 is: 40,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,714.90 : 100,071.79 = 27,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,714.90/100,071.79 = 27,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,714.90x = 100,071.79 × 27,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,714.90x = 2,726,388,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,388,870.45/66,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.27

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