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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,851.80, 100,277.70 and 27,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,851.80, 100,277.70 and 27,395.80 is: 41,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,851.80 : 100,277.70 = 27,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,851.80/100,277.70 = 27,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,851.80x = 100,277.70 × 27,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,851.80x = 2,747,187,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,187,813.66/66,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.70

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