89878 ÷ 3 = 29959 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 89878 by 3 step by step.

Step 1:
3 goes into 8 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 29
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 28 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 299
Subtract 27 from 28 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 17 5 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2995
Subtract 15 from 17 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 28 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 29959
Subtract 27 from 28 to get 1.

The final result is 29959 with a remainder of 1.