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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,158.34, 87,164.34 and 31,503.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,158.34, 87,164.34 and 31,503.31 is: 47,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,158.34 : 87,164.34 = 31,503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,158.34/87,164.34 = 31,503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,158.34x = 87,164.34 × 31,503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,158.34x = 2,745,965,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,965,223.97/58,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.33

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