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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,988, 125,982 and 34,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,988, 125,982 and 34,740 is: 52,110

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,988 : 125,982 = 34,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,988/125,982 = 34,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,988x = 125,982 × 34,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,988x = 4,376,614,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,614,680/83,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110

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