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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379, 77,803.02 and 34,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379, 77,803.02 and 34,023 is: 46,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379 : 77,803.02 = 34,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379/77,803.02 = 34,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379x = 77,803.02 × 34,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379x = 2,647,092,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,092,149.46/56,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.74

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