77987 ÷ 4 = 19496 R3
Let's divide 77987 by 4.

Step 1:
4 goes into 7 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 4 from 7 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 37 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 19
Subtract 36 from 37 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 19 4 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 194
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 38 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1949
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 27 6 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 19496
Subtract 24 from 27 to get 3.

The final result is 19496 with a remainder of 3.