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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,775.26, 100,162.89 and 27,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,775.26, 100,162.89 and 27,316.38 is: 40,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,775.26 : 100,162.89 = 27,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,775.26/100,162.89 = 27,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,775.26x = 100,162.89 × 27,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,775.26x = 2,736,087,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,087,565.14/66,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.57

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