We're dividing 868673 by 72 
Our goal is to divide 868673 by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 8 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 0 from 8.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 86 / 72

On to step 2:
86 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 72 from 86 leaves us with 14.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 14, then repeat: 148 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 148 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 12.0
Subtracting 144 from 148 leaves us with 4.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 46 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
72 can be fit into 46 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 46.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 120.0
The remainder is 46 after subtracting 0 from 46.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 46, then repeat: 467 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 467 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 1206.0
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 432 from 467.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 35 and continue: 353 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
353 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 65.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12064.0
Deduct 288 from 353 and we're left with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
650 divided by 72 is 9 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12064.9
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 648 from 650.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
72 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12064.9
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
72 goes into 200 2 times with a remainder of 56.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12064.902
Subtracting 144 from 200 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 560 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 56.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12064.9027
If we take 504 away from 560, we end up with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 560 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 56.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 12064.90277
Subtracting 504 from 560 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 12064.90277 with a balance of 5.6e-05.