1. **State the problem:** We need to divide 88872 by 82. 2. **Formula used:** Division is the operation of finding how many times the divisor fits into the dividend. Here, we calculate $$\frac{88872}{82}$$. 3. **Perform the division:** $$\frac{88872}{82} = 1083$$ 4. **Explanation:** Dividing 88872 by 82 gives 1083 exactly, meaning 82 fits into 88872 exactly 1083 times with no remainder. 5. **Final answer:** $$\boxed{1083}$$