We divide 539984 by 72
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 539984.

Advancing to step 1:
72 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 53 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 53 0 times, leaving a remainder of 53.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 53 to get 53.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 53 and continue: 539 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 539 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Deduct 504 from 539 and we're left with 35.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 35 and continue with: 359 / 72

On to step 4:
72 goes into 359 4 times with a remainder of 71.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 74.0
If we subtract 288 from 359, we get 71.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 71, then carry on: 718 / 72

On to step 5:
If we divide 718 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 70.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 749.0
Subtract 648 from 718 to get 70.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 70, then repeat: 704 / 72

Step 6:
When dividing 704 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 56.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7499.0
If we subtract 648 from 704, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 560 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 7499.7
Subtract 504 from 560 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 560 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 56.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7499.77
If we subtract 504 from 560, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 7499.77 with a balance of 0.056.