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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768, 88,152 and 14,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768, 88,152 and 14,992 is: 22,488

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768 : 88,152 = 14,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768/88,152 = 14,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768x = 88,152 × 14,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768x = 1,321,574,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,574,784/58,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488

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