71238 ÷ 4 = 17809 R2
We're going to perform division on 71238 with 4 as the divisor.

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 (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 31 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17
Subtract 28 from 31 to get 3.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 32 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 32 8 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 178
Subtract 32 from 32 to get 0.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 3 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1780
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 38 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17809
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.

The final result is 17809 with a remainder of 2.