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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,723.88, 100,027.84 and 27,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,723.88, 100,027.84 and 27,255.84 is: 40,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,723.88 : 100,027.84 = 27,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,723.88/100,027.84 = 27,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,723.88x = 100,027.84 × 27,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,723.88x = 2,726,342,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,342,802.59/66,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.08

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