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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,580, 108,870 and 23,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,580, 108,870 and 23,332 is: 34,998

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,580 : 108,870 = 23,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,580/108,870 = 23,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,580x = 108,870 × 23,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,580x = 2,540,154,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,154,840/72,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998

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