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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,039.27, 77,227.84 and 40,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,039.27, 77,227.84 and 40,095.95 is: 55,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,039.27 : 77,227.84 = 40,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,039.27/77,227.84 = 40,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,039.27x = 77,227.84 × 40,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,039.27x = 3,096,523,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,523,611.25/56,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.32

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