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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,748.93, 100,065.24 and 27,280.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,748.93, 100,065.24 and 27,280.87 is: 40,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,748.93 : 100,065.24 = 27,280.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,748.93/100,065.24 = 27,280.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,748.93x = 100,065.24 × 27,280.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,748.93x = 2,729,866,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,866,553.80/66,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.53

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