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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,526, 101,032 and 40,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,526, 101,032 and 40,773.52 is: 61,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,526 : 101,032 = 40,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,526/101,032 = 40,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,526x = 101,032 × 40,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,526x = 4,119,430,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,430,272.64/67,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,005.10

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