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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,827.08, 100,153.12 and 27,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,827.08, 100,153.12 and 27,337.96 is: 40,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,827.08 : 100,153.12 = 27,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,827.08/100,153.12 = 27,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,827.08x = 100,153.12 × 27,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,827.08x = 2,737,981,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,981,988.44/66,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,971.15

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