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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,001.43, 129,728.82 and 53,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,001.43, 129,728.82 and 53,714.28 is: 74,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,001.43 : 129,728.82 = 53,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,001.43/129,728.82 = 53,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,001.43x = 129,728.82 × 53,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,001.43x = 6,968,290,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,290,161.55/94,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,129.62

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