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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,527, 101,033.50 and 40,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,527, 101,033.50 and 40,774.52 is: 61,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,527 : 101,033.50 = 40,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,527/101,033.50 = 40,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,527x = 101,033.50 × 40,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,527x = 4,119,592,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,592,466.42/67,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,006.60

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