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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,976, 89,964 and 16,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,976, 89,964 and 16,200 is: 24,300

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,976 : 89,964 = 16,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,976/89,964 = 16,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,976x = 89,964 × 16,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,976x = 1,457,416,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,416,800/59,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300

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