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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,881.80, 100,322.70 and 27,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,881.80, 100,322.70 and 27,425.80 is: 41,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,881.80 : 100,322.70 = 27,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,881.80/100,322.70 = 27,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,881.80x = 100,322.70 × 27,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,881.80x = 2,751,430,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,430,305.66/66,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.70

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