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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,832, 89,748 and 16,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,832, 89,748 and 16,056 is: 24,084

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832 : 89,748 = 16,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832/89,748 = 16,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832x = 89,748 × 16,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832x = 1,440,993,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,993,888/59,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084

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