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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,786.52, 100,179.44 and 27,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,786.52, 100,179.44 and 27,343.62 is: 41,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,786.52 : 100,179.44 = 27,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,786.52/100,179.44 = 27,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,786.52x = 100,179.44 × 27,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,786.52x = 2,739,268,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,268,539.17/66,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.29

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