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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628, 87,942 and 14,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628, 87,942 and 14,852 is: 22,278

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628 : 87,942 = 14,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628/87,942 = 14,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628x = 87,942 × 14,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628x = 1,306,114,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,114,584/58,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278

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