We're dividing 542812 by 72 
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 542812.

Step 1:
72 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 5, we get 5.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 54 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 54 0 times, leaving a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 54 to get 54.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 54, then repeat: 542 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
72 can be fit into 542 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we take 504 away from 542, we end up with 38.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 38 and continue: 388 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
388 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 28.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 75.0
Subtracting 360 from 388 leaves us with 28.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 28 and continue with: 281 / 72

On to step 5:
72 can be fit into 281 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 65.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 753.0
If we subtract 216 from 281, we get 65.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 65 and repeat the process: 652 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
72 goes into 652 9 times with a remainder of 4.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7539.0
Subtracting 648 from 652 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
72 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7539.0
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
72 goes into 400 5 times with a remainder of 40.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7539.05
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 360 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 400 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 40.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7539.055
Subtract 360 from 400 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Our division results in 7539.055 with a remaining 0.004.