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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758, 88,137 and 14,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758, 88,137 and 14,982 is: 22,473

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758 : 88,137 = 14,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758/88,137 = 14,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758x = 88,137 × 14,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758x = 1,320,468,534
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,468,534/58,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473

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