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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064, 88,596 and 15,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064, 88,596 and 15,288 is: 22,932

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064 : 88,596 = 15,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064/88,596 = 15,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064x = 88,596 × 15,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064x = 1,354,455,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,455,648/59,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932

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