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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.27, 77,230.60 and 40,097.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.27, 77,230.60 and 40,097.95 is: 55,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.27 : 77,230.60 = 40,097.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.27/77,230.60 = 40,097.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.27x = 77,230.60 × 40,097.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.27x = 3,096,788,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,788,737.27/56,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.07

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