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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,116, 87,174 and 14,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,116, 87,174 and 14,340 is: 21,510

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,116 : 87,174 = 14,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,116/87,174 = 14,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,116x = 87,174 × 14,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,116x = 1,250,075,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,075,160/58,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510

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