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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844, 88,266 and 15,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844, 88,266 and 15,068 is: 22,602

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844 : 88,266 = 15,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844/88,266 = 15,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844x = 88,266 × 15,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844x = 1,329,992,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,992,088/58,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602

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