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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968, 88,452 and 15,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968, 88,452 and 15,192 is: 22,788

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968 : 88,452 = 15,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968/88,452 = 15,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968x = 88,452 × 15,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968x = 1,343,762,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,762,784/58,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788

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