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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,759.84, 100,139.51 and 27,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,759.84, 100,139.51 and 27,316.94 is: 40,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,759.84 : 100,139.51 = 27,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,759.84/100,139.51 = 27,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,759.84x = 100,139.51 × 27,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,759.84x = 2,735,504,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,504,349.02/66,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.30

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