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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,038.27, 77,226.46 and 40,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,038.27, 77,226.46 and 40,094.95 is: 55,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,038.27 : 77,226.46 = 40,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,038.27/77,226.46 = 40,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,038.27x = 77,226.46 × 40,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,038.27x = 3,096,391,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,391,052.38/56,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,254.94

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