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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.52, 77,193.74 and 40,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.52, 77,193.74 and 40,071.29 is: 55,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.52 : 77,193.74 = 40,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.52/77,193.74 = 40,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.52x = 77,193.74 × 40,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.52x = 3,093,252,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,252,455.93/56,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.34

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