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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,972, 88,458 and 15,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,972, 88,458 and 15,196 is: 22,794

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972 : 88,458 = 15,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972/88,458 = 15,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972x = 88,458 × 15,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972x = 1,344,207,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,207,768/58,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794

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