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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232, 87,348 and 14,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232, 87,348 and 14,456 is: 21,684

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232 : 87,348 = 14,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232/87,348 = 14,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232x = 87,348 × 14,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232x = 1,262,702,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,702,688/58,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684

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