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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,910.83, 100,278.75 and 27,421.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,910.83, 100,278.75 and 27,421.71 is: 41,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,910.83 : 100,278.75 = 27,421.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,910.83/100,278.75 = 27,421.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,910.83x = 100,278.75 × 27,421.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,910.83x = 2,749,814,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,814,801.66/66,910.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.71

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