We're dividing 74729 by 85 
We want to divide 74729 by 85.

Going ahead to step 1:
85 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 74 / 85

Step 2:
The number 85 fits into 74 0 times, leaving a remainder of 74.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 74, we end up with 74.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 74, then repeat: 747 / 85

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 85 fits into 747 8 times, leaving a remainder of 67.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8.0
If we subtract 680 from 747, we get 67.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 67 and continue: 672 / 85

Advancing to step 4:
85 can be fit into 672 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 77.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 87.0
If we take 595 away from 672, we end up with 77.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 77, then repeat: 779 / 85

Step 5:
85 goes into 779 9 times with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 879.0
Subtracting 765 from 779 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 140 by 85, we get 1 and a remainder of 55.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 879.1
The remainder is 55 after subtracting 85 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 85 fits into 550 6 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 879.16
If we take 510 away from 550, we end up with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 400 by 85, we get 4 with a remainder of 60.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 879.164
Subtract 340 from 400 to get 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
85 goes into 600 7 times with a remainder of 5.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 879.1647
Subtract 595 from 600 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
50 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 50.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 879.1647
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 0 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 85 fits into 500 5 times, leaving a remainder of 75.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 879.164705
If we subtract 425 from 500, we get 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
85 goes into 750 8 times with a remainder of 70.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 879.1647058
Subtract 680 from 750 to get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
700 divided by 85 is 8 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 879.16470588
Subtract 680 from 700 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 879.16470588 with a balance of 2e-08.