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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,026.88, 77,292.60 and 40,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,026.88, 77,292.60 and 40,105.52 is: 55,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,026.88 : 77,292.60 = 40,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,026.88/77,292.60 = 40,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,026.88x = 77,292.60 × 40,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,026.88x = 3,099,859,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,859,915.15/56,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,328.08

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