54917 ÷ 9 = 6101 R8
Alright, let's work through the division of 54917 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 54 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 54 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 54 from 54 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 61
Subtract 9 from 9 to get 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 610
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 17 1 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6101
Subtract 9 from 17 to get 8.

The final result is 6101 with a remainder of 8.