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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258, 88,887 and 15,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258, 88,887 and 15,482 is: 23,223

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258 : 88,887 = 15,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258/88,887 = 15,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258x = 88,887 × 15,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258x = 1,376,148,534
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,148,534/59,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223

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