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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494, 87,741 and 14,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494, 87,741 and 14,718 is: 22,077

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494 : 87,741 = 14,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494/87,741 = 14,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494x = 87,741 × 14,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494x = 1,291,372,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,372,038/58,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077

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