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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,772.76, 100,159.14 and 27,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,772.76, 100,159.14 and 27,313.88 is: 40,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,772.76 : 100,159.14 = 27,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,772.76/100,159.14 = 27,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,772.76x = 100,159.14 × 27,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,772.76x = 2,735,734,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,734,730.86/66,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970.82

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