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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,729.64, 100,095.12 and 27,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,729.64, 100,095.12 and 27,259.78 is: 40,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,729.64 : 100,095.12 = 27,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,729.64/100,095.12 = 27,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,729.64x = 100,095.12 × 27,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,729.64x = 2,728,570,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,570,950.27/66,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.94

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