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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,843.74, 100,268.69 and 27,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,843.74, 100,268.69 and 27,373.17 is: 41,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,843.74 : 100,268.69 = 27,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,843.74/100,268.69 = 27,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,843.74x = 100,268.69 × 27,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,843.74x = 2,744,671,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,671,760.18/66,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.02

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