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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,834, 89,751 and 16,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,834, 89,751 and 16,058 is: 24,087

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834 : 89,751 = 16,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834/89,751 = 16,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834x = 89,751 × 16,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834x = 1,441,221,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,221,558/59,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087

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