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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,978, 88,467 and 15,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,978, 88,467 and 15,202 is: 22,803

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,978 : 88,467 = 15,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,978/88,467 = 15,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,978x = 88,467 × 15,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,978x = 1,344,875,334
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,875,334/58,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803

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