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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,886.80, 100,330.20 and 27,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,886.80, 100,330.20 and 27,430.80 is: 41,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,886.80 : 100,330.20 = 27,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,886.80/100,330.20 = 27,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,886.80x = 100,330.20 × 27,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,886.80x = 2,752,137,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,137,650.16/66,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.20

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