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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,102, 87,153 and 14,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,102, 87,153 and 14,326 is: 21,489

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,102 : 87,153 = 14,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,102/87,153 = 14,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,102x = 87,153 × 14,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,102x = 1,248,553,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,553,878/58,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489

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