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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,796, 89,694 and 16,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,796, 89,694 and 16,020 is: 24,030

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,796 : 89,694 = 16,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,796/89,694 = 16,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,796x = 89,694 × 16,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,796x = 1,436,897,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,897,880/59,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030

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