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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,989, 100,480.52 and 27,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,989, 100,480.52 and 27,545.24 is: 41,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,989 : 100,480.52 = 27,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,989/100,480.52 = 27,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,989x = 100,480.52 × 27,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,989x = 2,767,760,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,760,038.72/66,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.63

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